The Gloucestershire (Electoral Changes) Order 2025

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for Gloucestershire following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. This Order does not change the boundary of Gloucestershire itself.

Article 3 abolishes the existing electoral divisions of Gloucestershire and replaces them with the 55 new ones listed in Schedule 1 for the purpose of elections held on or after the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2025. It also establishes the names and areas of the new electoral divisions and the number of councillors for each.

Articles 4 and 6 make changes to parish wards that are consequential on the changes made by article 3. The changes to parish wards introduced by articles 4 and 6 come into force for the purpose of parish elections in 2027 and 2028 respectively, and subsequent parish elections.

Article 5 makes similar provision specifically for the new parish wards of the parish of Hamfallow, which was previously un-warded, for the purpose of parish elections in 2028 and subsequent parish elections.

The area covered by each electoral division created by this Order is identified on a map which is available for inspection at reasonable times at the offices of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, 7th Floor, 3 Bunhill Row, London EC1Y 8YZ.

This map may also be accessed at https://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/gloucestershire/.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.